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Wed, 22 May 2013 19:04:34 GMT

AAP joins other organizations in stop smoking campaign - AAP News (subscription)


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AAP joins other organizations in stop smoking campaign
AAP News (subscription)
The American Academy of Pediatrics is among five medical organizations taking part in a new smoking prevention initiative called Talk with Your Doctor, which encourages smokers to quit. The effort by these organizations, representing nearly 600,000 ...
Campaign encourages smokers to “Talk With Your Doctor” for help quittingImperial Valley News
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Wed, 22 May 2013 17:24:24 GMT

Stop funding the Rob Ford Crackstarter - National Post


Stop funding the Rob Ford Crackstarter
National Post
As I write this, the campaign to purchase the video of mayor Rob Ford allegedly smoking crack cocaine has reached a whopping $110,285. I imagine the number has gone up since. That figure is, indeed, more than half the intended target of $200,000, a sum ...
Rob Ford crack scandal: Doug Ford says he believes his brotherToronto Star
Embattled Mayor Rob Ford dropped as high school football coachCTV News
Home News Ontario Doug Ford on Rob Ford: 'I don't know how much more...Hamilton Spectator
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Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:17 GMT

Why do we feel the need for speed? - Yorkshire Evening Post


Why do we feel the need for speed?
Yorkshire Evening Post
May 23 sees the fourth annual conference of the national 20's Plenty campaign, which aims to make us all become more considerate drivers, but speeding violations are actually on the up. Neil Hudson reports. There are moves to curb the number of ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 06:27:25 GMT

Smoking in the home 'claims same number of lives as road accidents' - Irish Independent


Smoking in the home 'claims same number of lives as road accidents'
Irish Independent
Issue date: Tuesday August 16, 2011. In 2010/11, there were almost 788,000 "quit dates" set with NHS stop smoking services, with almost 384,000 successful attempts. See PA story HEALTH Smoking. Photo credit should read: Matt Morton/PA Wire ...A. Brian ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 18:33:19 GMT

IRS targeted anti-abortion groups too - Colorado Springs Gazette


IRS targeted anti-abortion groups too
Colorado Springs Gazette
You can teach that smoking kills without having to advocate the benefits of smoking." Chapman ... The Human Rights Campaign was headed by Joseph Salmonese, who had just been named co-chair of Obama's re-election campaign. More information ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:16 GMT

Previewing a national summit: what will it take to improve the health of ... - Crikey (blog)


Previewing a national summit: what will it take to improve the health of ...
Crikey (blog)
In the article below, public health writer and publisher Dr Mark Ragg urges summit participants to come up with a 'Closing the Gap' style campaign to reduce the 20-25 year difference in life expectancy suffered by people with serious mental illness ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 18:43:57 GMT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's brother makes 'one of the worst' attempts at damage ... - Yahoo! News Canada (blog)


Yahoo! News Canada (blog)

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's brother makes 'one of the worst' attempts at damage ...
Yahoo! News Canada (blog)
Six days after Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was accused of being captured on video smoking from a crack pipe, his brother executed what one public relations expert called "one of the worst” attempts at damage control he has seen in the past forty years ...

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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:36:40 GMT

Toronto mayor's brother delivers defense of Ford - Danbury News Times


Toronto mayor's brother delivers defense of Ford
Danbury News Times
Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, a close ally of Ford, said Wednesday, May 22, 2013 that Ford has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine. Holyday is urging Ford to address the video ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 16:03:07 GMT

'Crack-smoking Toronto mayor' Rob Ford urged to speak - Herald Sun


'Crack-smoking Toronto mayor' Rob Ford urged to speak
Herald Sun
The Star also reported that Mr Ford allegedly made an anti-gay slur against the leader of the federal Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and a racist remark about high school football students he coaches. Mr Holyday said it's unfortunate that the ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:14 GMT

Doug Ford on Rob Ford: 'I don't know how much more he can say' - Hamilton Spectator


Doug Ford on Rob Ford: 'I don't know how much more he can say'
Hamilton Spectator
The Star and the U.S. website Gawker reported on Thursday about a video in which it appears that Rob Ford smokes crack cocaine and utters an anti-gay slur. Ford has refused to address the reports in detail, ... The "Crackstarter" campaign has surpassed ...

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Mon, 13 May 2013 09:10:31 -0700

Pendle pupils plead with adults to stop smoking near playgrounds

SCHOOLCHILDREN have pleaded with adults to stop smoking near playgrounds. Read more

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:02:53 -0700

Paisley Daily Express news: Smokers to stub-out as fag displays are banned

New laws which make it illegal to display cigarettes in pubs and shops have come into effect – and campaigners hope it will help stub out the habit for thousands of Renfrewshire smokers. Read more

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:12:17 -0700

Playgrounds in the Derbyshire Dales go smoke-free

Children are having a say in encouraging adults not to smoke in play areas across the Derbyshire Dales. Read more

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:59:41 -0700

Boardman says helmet debate distracts from making UK roads safer

Chris Boardman launched a passionate defence of cyclists’ rights not to wear a helmet, saying the argument was a red herring which distracted from making the roads safer. But road safety charity Brake advised cyclists to wear helmets to be as safe as possible. Boardman, who has emerged as a key figure in the campaign to get recommendations from the Get Britain Cycling campaign adopted by ... Read more

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